2001 MAZDA MODEL 626 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment
2-21
WARNING
!
Positioning the Shoulder Portionof the Seat Belt:Improper positioning of the
shoulder portion of the seat belt is
dangerous. An improperly
positioned belt will provide little
or no protection in a collision.
Always make sure the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is
positioned across your shoulder
and near your neck, but never
under your arm, on your neck, or
on your upper arm.
Keep low on hip boneJ94A2039
(J18Y2055)
Too high
Take up slack
WARNING
!
Positioning the Lap Portion of theSeat Belt:The lap portion of the seat belt
worn too high can be dangerous.
In a collision, this would
concentrate the impact force
directly on the abdominal area,
causing serious injury. Wear the
lap portion of the belt snugly and
as low as possible.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment2-22J94S2004To unfasten:
Depress the button on the buckle.NOTEIf a belt does not fully retract,
inspect it for kinks and twists.


020-19A1E
(B)(A)J94A2065A
Rear-center belt
To use the rear-center belt:
Before using the rear-center
lap/shoulder belt make sure tongue (A)
and anchor buckle (B) are fastened.
J94A2066
(D)(C)
(B) (A)
This portion will serve as the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt when
tongue (C) and buckle (D) are
fastened.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment
2-23
WARNING
!
Fastening the Rear-Center SeatBelt Only with one Buckle:Fastening the rear-center seat
belt only with one buckle could be
dangerous. If only one pair of
seat belt tongue and buckle, either
tongue (A) and buckle (B) or
tongue (C) and buckle (D), is
fastened, the seat belt cannot
provide full protection. In a
sudden stop or collision, the user
could slide under the belt and
suffer serious injuries. Always
make sure that both pair of seat
belt tongues and buckles are
fastened properly.
(B)J94A2067ATo unfasten the lap belt portion:
Insert a small object in the anchor
buckle (B) slot, such as a key.
NOTEAlways unfasten the lap portion of
the belt before folding the rear-left
seatback. Leaving the lap portion
of the belt fastened could cause
damage to the seatback.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-24To fasten the lap belt portion:
Grasp tongue (A) and insert it into the
anchor buckle (B) until you hear a
click. It is now secure for passenger
use.NOTEAfter returning the rear-left
seatback to its upright position,
fasten the lap portion of the belt.

020-32A1E
 Seat Belt Extender
If your selt belt is not long enough,
even when fully extended, a selt belt
extender may be available to you at no
charge from your Authorized Mazda
Dealer. This extender will be only for
you and for the particular vehicle and
seat. Even if it plugs into other seat
belts, it may not hold in the critical
moment of a crash. When ordering an
extender, only order one that provides
the necessary additional length to
fasten the seat belt properly. Please
contact your Authorized Mazda Dealer
for more information.
WARNING
!
Unnecessary Use of an Extender:Using a seat belt extender when
not necessary is dangerous. The
seat belt will be too long and not
fit properly. In an accident, the
seat belt will not provide adequate
protection and you could be
seriously injured. Only use the
extender when it is required to
fasten the seat belt properly.

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WARNING
!
Using an Improper Extender:Using a seat belt extender that is
for another person or a different
vehicle or seat is dangerous. The
seat belt will not provide adequate
protection and the user could be
seriously injured in an accident.
Only use the extender provided
for you and for the particular
vehicle and seat. NEVER use the
extender in a different vehicle or
seat.
WARNING
!
Using an Extender That is TooLong:Using an extender that is too long
is dangerous. The seat belt will
not fit properly. In an accident,
the seat belt will not provide
adequate protection and you
could be seriously injured. Don’t
use the extender or choose one
shorter in length if the distance
between the extender ’s buckle and
the center of the user ’s body is
less than 15 cm (6 in).

020-12AE
 Pregnant Women and Persons
with Serious Medical Conditions
Pregnant women should wear seat
belts. Ask your doctor for specific
recommendations. The lap belt should
be worn SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS
POSSIBLE OVER THE HIPS.
Persons with serious medical
conditions also should wear seat belts.
Check with your doctor for any special
instructions regarding specific medical
conditions.

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Essential Safety Equipment2-26

020-12AE
Child Restraint Child Restraint Precautions
Statistics confirm that the rear seat is
the best place for all children up to
12 years of age-the more so with a
supplemental restraint system (air
bags).
WARNING
!
Holding a Child While the Vehicleis Moving:Holding a child in your arms
while the vehicle is moving is
extremely dangerous. No matter
how strong the person may be, he
or she cannot hold onto a child in
a sudden stop or collision and
could result in serious injury or
death to the child or other
occupants. Always secure a child
in a proper child-restraint system.
WARNING
!
One Belt, One Passenger:Using one seat belt for more than
one person at a time is dangerous.
A seat belt used in this way can’ t
spread the impact forces properly
and the two passengers could be
crushed together and seriously
injured or even killed. Never use
one belt for more than one person
at a time.

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020-13A3E
WARNING
!
Proper Size of Child-RestraintSystem:For effective protection in vehicle
accidents and sudden stops, a
child must be properly restrained
using a seat belt or child-restraint
system depending on age and size.
If not, the child could be seriously
injured or even killed in an
accident.
CAUTION
!
A seat belt or child-restraint
system can become very hot in a
closed vehicle during warm
weather. To avoid burning yourself
or a child, inspect either before
using.
 Small children
You are required by law to use
child-restraint system for children in
the U.S. and Canada. Small children,
generally those who are four years old
or younger and who weigh under 18
kg (40 lb.), riding in your vehicle must
be protected by child-restraint systems
made especially for children. Check
your local and state or provincial laws
for specific requirements regarding the
safety of children riding in your
vehicle.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Essential Safety Equipment2-28Older children
A child who has outgrown
child-restraint systems should sit in the
rear and use seat belts, both lap and
shoulder. If the shoulder belt crosses
the neck or face, move the child closer
to the center.

000-00
 Child-Restraint Systems
Whatever child-restraint system you
consider, please pick the appropriate
one for the age and size of the child,
obey state law and follow the
instructions that come with the
individual child-restraint system.
A rear-facing child-restraint system
should never be used in the front seat
because it would be too close to the air
bag. The front passenger ’s seat is also
the least preferred seat for other
child-restraint systems.
WARNING
!
Follow the Manufacturer ’sInstructions and Always Keep theChild-Restraint System BuckledDown:An unsecured child-restraint
system is dangerous. In a sudden
stop or a collision it could move
causing serious injury or death to
the child or other occupants.
Make sure the child-restraint
system is properly secured in
place according to the
manufacturer ’s instructions.
When not in use, remove it from
the vehicle, put it in the trunk or
fasten it with a seat belt.